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    non-racer 250 sized quad specs

    I was thinking of building a 250 sized quad, but not a racer. Basically, an F450, but smaller. Something a little more tame, perhaps gps, no camera. What would I change? Smaller (lower kv) motors. Different props? Thanks Chuck
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    gps trouble

    You might try some of the excellent videos on this subject: i.e.
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    Permanent addition to my kit

    Ok, I know, you should take the prop guards off when flying outside. But I didn't, and lost control, ended up 30 feet up in a tree. After many attempts of throwing things (sticks, Frisbees), and trying to manage 30 feet of pvc pipe to poke at it, I got some strong string and a sack of small...
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    Understanding Lithium Polymer batteries

    Thanks, that's good info to know. As for that last comment, I'm currently flying as often as I can so the 12 hour period rarely occurs. At least until the "honeymoon" is over. :) Thanks again.
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    Understanding Lithium Polymer batteries

    When you talk about special care for "storage", what time frame are you considering? A week, a month, more? Is it advisable to keep batteries at "storage" levels between (weekly) sessions? Just top them off the day of (or day before)? My tendency is to charge them as soon as I get home, so...
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    New member

    Hello, my name is Chuck and I am new to multi-rotor flying. I'm on my 3rd quad in only a few weeks. The first was a little bitty Faze which got me hooked. Since then Ive bought another slightly larger model, protocol video drone xt. Not real happy with that one. My latest is a syma x5s...
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